ive never been to pattaya and i dont think i ever want to go thier. as it looks seedy,  but i wonder if rayong or chanchaburi might be pleasant places to visit

a lot better than pattaya, but don't tell anybody, don't want too many people moving here

Rayong is ok,  it's obviously alot quiter than Pattaya,  but still has the restaurants and bars if you do go out looking. 

If you've never been to Pattaya how do you know it looks seedy?

Wife drives to Chonburi, Rayong and Sri Racha for her work. These are industrial/manufacturing towns with nothing to do besides shopping malls. 

 

Every time I go to Rayong I see a lot Farang there. They must think they are oh so special staying in Rayong, but in reality probably broke af. Why would anyone stay in such a boring place? Literally nothing to do. I stayed in only "hiso" hotel there (Holiday Inn) and got food poisoning from their dinner buffet.

 

2 minutes ago, Pravda said:

Wife drives to Chonburi, Rayong and Sri Racha for her work. These are industrial/manufacturing towns with nothing to do besides shopping malls. 

 

Every time I go to Rayong I see a lot Farang there. They must think they are oh so special staying in Rayong, but in reality probably broke af. Why would anyone stay in such a boring place? Literally nothing to do. I stayed in only "hiso" hotel there (Holiday Inn) and got food poisoning from their dinner buffet.

 

so your not moving there .... 

3 minutes ago, steven100 said:

so your not moving there .... 

No. Steve187 can breathe freely now

Just now, Pravda said:

Wife drives to Chonburi, Rayong and Sri Racha for her work. These are industrial/manufacturing towns with nothing to do besides shopping malls. 

 

Every time I go to Rayong I see a lot Farang there. They must think they are oh so special staying in Rayong, but in reality probably broke af. Why would anyone stay in such a boring place? Literally nothing to do. I stayed in only "hiso" hotel there (Holiday Inn) and got food poisoning from their dinner buffet.

 

to be honest i like boring citys.  i go to thammarat in the south. and kind of like it. i just find a good veggie restaurant.  massage. and a gym. thats all i need to be happy.   what u think rayong or chantaburi (spelling) or i see trat is a city too.   im thinking of going overthat way in nov as i suspect less rain their than further south in surat thani area

Just now, EVENKEEL said:

If you've never been to Pattaya how do you know it looks seedy?

ive seen videos of lots of lady boys and bars ( i dont drink)  and the signs everywhere on the street advertizing bars and go go places.  i like to look at birds and trees.  plus pattaya attracts a seedier crowd   looking for all those bars?  im just into exercise and quiet...........but to be fair im hearing thier is a nice part of pattaya "???? 

Just now, Pravda said:

Wife drives to Chonburi, Rayong and Sri Racha for her work. These are industrial/manufacturing towns with nothing to do besides shopping malls. 

 

Every time I go to Rayong I see a lot Farang there. They must think they are oh so special staying in Rayong, but in reality probably broke af. Why would anyone stay in such a boring place? Literally nothing to do. I stayed in only "hiso" hotel there (Holiday Inn) and got food poisoning from their dinner buffet.

 

sri racha i will google it .  looks like trat is a city over their as well

2 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

sri racha i will google it .  looks like trat is a city over their as well

 

Sri Racha....town on the way to Pattaya. Good quality condos as a lot of Japanese stay there and actually a lot less boring than Rayong.

Just now, Pravda said:

 

Sri Racha....town on the way to Pattaya. Good quality condos as a lot of Japanese stay there and actually a lot less boring than Rayong.

yes i googled it .  i dont think for me i want to be away from bkk as far as possible  . i went to hua hin once and it felt like bkk energy their.  farther away maybe more relaxed vibe. im looking at chantaburi right now.   i see a resort with a pool.  30 bucks a night.  

Trat is pretty cool.  Especially the Weekend market, that is now just Sunday's due to covid.  Nice city, easy to walk around, it's OK.  We stayed here and liked it.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/Q6HM9qXrDZeW5xw7A

 

Chanthaburi is also pretty cool.  Especially if you stay in this area.  Lots of coffee shops and restaurants on the river.  It's OK.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/LaC1h4cYRroagRjPA

 

Not far from there is Chao Lao Beach.  Quite a nice beach and quiet area.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/4RL2HXW5ptwpYgAX8

 

Rayong is a pretty big city.  Not sure you'd like it.  But nearby are some nice places.  The beaches in Ban Chang, Laem Mae Phim, etc.  The latter has some nice restaurants on the sea, cheap hotels across the street.  Very quite. 

 

 

Not even Pataya is like Pataya now.

Ban Chang sucks, don't go there.????

There's this place called Cowboy Town. I have no idea where it is except that it's not too far from Bangkok. I should really ask my wife for a name. Sounds like OP's place. All I remember is that they had Chocolate Factory outlet there and we stayed in this hotel right in the middle of nowhere. It was surreal. Anybody know the name?

 

 

14 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

yes i googled it .  i dont think for me i want to be away from bkk as far as possible  . i went to hua hin once and it felt like bkk energy their.  farther away maybe more relaxed vibe. im looking at chantaburi right now.   i see a resort with a pool.  30 bucks a night.  

Lots of gem dealers there.Maybe pick up a bargain.And so close to theCambodia border and casino.s.

4 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Ban Chang sucks, don't go there.????

I have rarely visited the "cowboy" street there.  But agree, it's not my favorite place.  But I'm a beach guy, and the beach there isn't very nice.

There are some cool places south of Hua Hin.  Pranburi, Ban Krut, Bang Saphan, etc. 

if you don't like bangkok vibe don't go near any town.

Opt for islands (sichang, larn, samet, chang and several more near).

On land try jomtien (southern part), na jomtien. 

After rayong is Ban Phe, they have beach just after town, as well as Laem Mae Phim several km before town.

Those places are easy to get by public transport

59 minutes ago, Pravda said:

Wife drives to Chonburi, Rayong and Sri Racha for her work. These are industrial/manufacturing towns with nothing to do besides shopping malls. 

 

Every time I go to Rayong I see a lot Farang there. They must think they are oh so special staying in Rayong, but in reality probably broke af. Why would anyone stay in such a boring place? Literally nothing to do. I stayed in only "hiso" hotel there (Holiday Inn) and got food poisoning from their dinner buffet.

 

LOL - Holiday Inn - Hi-so 5555!

Ban Phe is ok although can be streaming with buses during holiday weekends.

12 minutes ago, LennyW said:

LOL - Holiday Inn - Hi-so 5555!

 

Did you miss quotation marks?

30 minutes ago, internationalism said:

if you don't like bangkok vibe don't go near any town.

Opt for islands (sichang, larn, samet, chang and several more near).

On land try jomtien (southern part), na jomtien. 

After rayong is Ban Phe, they have beach just after town, as well as Laem Mae Phim several km before town.

Those places are easy to get by public transport

NaJomtien is quite nice.  South of the Hua Yai road.  Actually, quite nice all the way to Bang Saray.  Sadly, weekend traffic has been terrible lately.

Just now, Jeffr2 said:

Trat is pretty cool.  Especially the Weekend market, that is now just Sunday's due to covid.  Nice city, easy to walk around, it's OK.  We stayed here and liked it.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/Q6HM9qXrDZeW5xw7A

 

Chanthaburi is also pretty cool.  Especially if you stay in this area.  Lots of coffee shops and restaurants on the river.  It's OK.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/LaC1h4cYRroagRjPA

 

Not far from there is Chao Lao Beach.  Quite a nice beach and quiet area.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/4RL2HXW5ptwpYgAX8

 

Rayong is a pretty big city.  Not sure you'd like it.  But nearby are some nice places.  The beaches in Ban Chang, Laem Mae Phim, etc.  The latter has some nice restaurants on the sea, cheap hotels across the street.  Very quite. 

 

 

Thanks for all this. Helpful information for those of us who've never been south of Ban Phe/Koh Samed.

9 hours ago, yogi yogi said:

yes i googled it .  i dont think for me i want to be away from bkk as far as possible  . i went to hua hin once and it felt like bkk energy their.  farther away maybe more relaxed vibe. im looking at chantaburi right now.   i see a resort with a pool.  30 bucks a night.  

try koh chang, peaceful and at the moment quiet, lots of nice places along the coast from rayong to koh chang 

4 hours ago, Pravda said:

There's this place called Cowboy Town. I have no idea where it is except that it's not too far from Bangkok. I should really ask my wife for a name. Sounds like OP's place. All I remember is that they had Chocolate Factory outlet there and we stayed in this hotel right in the middle of nowhere. It was surreal. Anybody know the name?

 

 

is it willie wonkas chocolate factory

Just now, Jeffr2 said:

There's a rainy season and a dry season. Look it up. I've visiting KC for decades. Know it very well .

in nov and dec.  some places get more rain than others .  bkk for instance gets less rain than hat yai.  in nov and dec. that is why im asking about rain as krabi will get less rain than surat thani in nov and dec.  i could look it up as you suggest but i thought boots on the ground might know more about this than a computer program....................what is kc?

Just now, WEBBYB808 said:

Are you?  It's geographically know, and labled in text as the wettest place in Thailand,  and it gets more rainfall than anywhere else is Thailand.   It doesn't  matter your personal  opinion,  as you arent quoted in text.   All the others reading this can check the statistics,  and know whom is correct.  So there you go, just because  you want to know it all and be correct doesn't  make you correct.  You're hilarious 

what is kc and thier is a place in thailand that has had no rain for months.  where is that

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

Rayong is ok,  it's obviously alot quiter than Pattaya,  but still has the restaurants and bars if you do go out looking. 

but as  i map rayong its very close to pattaya but u say the vibe is different thier?  i reiteratie when i went to hua hin it had a bkk vibe just becasue the proximity to bkk